Capano calls on Sarsour to resign from Community Board 10
Blasts Arab-American civic leader over anti-cop protest
In a move that could be seen as a pre-emptive strike against a future political rival, Bob Capano, a member of the Staten Island Republican County Committee, called on controversial Arab-American civic leader Linda Sarsour, a Democrat, to resign from her membership on Community Board 10 (Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights) in the wake of her participation in an anti-police demonstration outside Gracie Mansion on Dec. 3.
Capano is said to be eyeing a run for the Bay Ridge City Council seat currently held by Democrat Vincent Gentile. Sarsour is also rumored to be looking at the possibility of running for the seat. Gentile is term-limited and will leave office at the end of 2017.
Capano, a former Bay Ridge resident, was the director of community boards when he worked for Marty Markowitz during Markowitz’s tenure as borough president. The borough president oversees Brooklyn’s community boards.
Capano charged that Sarsour “does not represent the values of the community” and should step down from Community Board 10.